MORTGAGE-ELECT TRANSFER FUNDS
Summary
Amends the Mortgage Act. Provides that any person who is required to pay or deliver funds to complete a real estate closing shall do so at the closing. Provides a definition of a real estate closing. Provides that a person who wants to make a wire transfer at a closing shall make contact with the person or entity that will receive the funds prior to the closing to determine if a wire transfer can be made and, if so, the details of effecting the transfer. Provides that a person who fails to make any required payment at a closing is liable to any party involved in the closing who incurs a loss or expense because of the failure to make the payment at the closing, plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 26, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ruth Munson
RRepublican
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